I know it is a LONG way off, but trust me, accommodation will be hard to find. Some places I have looked at are booked out already.
Anyone interested in coming to this event? I have put it on 2 photo forums,
Australian Photography and
Light Photo Art, but thought there might be interested folk here too. Totality is 2mins+ at sunrise (0544 local time), plenty of time for photos, and of course the full eclipse (including partial phases) is a few hours. Link to
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As you all know, an eclipse is a not to be missed event and it is right here in our own state (well, almost for me!). The annular in WA in 1999 was really thrilling, and in 2002 I drove from Canberra to SA in 28 hours for 30 secs of totality. And it was worth it. With this one in such a beautiful setting, and I've never been up there, it should be a real stunner.
I have made an enquiry on a boathouse cotttage at Oak Beach that accommodates 8, cost is $435 per night for a 5 night minimum stay, so divided by 8 that's $272 each. Also another venue at Clifton BEach that is a little collection of 1-3 bedroom cottages, quite reasonable tariff round $110 per night .
I'm looking at other accommodations as well. Please poke your telescope/lens up soon if you are interested.